Gulf Keystone Petroleum Corporate Overview
28th February 2008
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Corporate Overview
• Founded by UAE, Kuwaiti and US private equity• Incorporated in Bermuda in 2001• Listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange in 2004 (GKP.l) • Current Market Capitalisation: US$170 million• Offices in Bermuda, London, Algiers, Hassi Massaoud and Erbil
Shareholder structure • Founders and Management (ca. 35.0%)
Top 10 institutional shareholders (ca. 47%)• Fidelity International (UK)• Oppenheimer Funds (US)• Credit Suisse (MM)• UBS Warburg (MM)• Artemis Investment Mgt• RAB Capital Ltd• Evolution Securities (MM)• Gartmore Investment Mgt• Henderson Global Investors• Credit Suisse Prime Brokerage
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Gulf Keystone : History
• Gulf Keystone started as a company solely focused on Block 126 in north eastern part of Algeria • Five operated wells were drilled in this region by Gulf Keystone with little success • In 2005 the company acquired the HBH License area in central Algeria• HBH was farmed out to BG Group. GKP has the majority stake with 38.25% - BG Group are the operator• Active six well exploration program on HBH underway• In 2007 BG acquired 2,047 line km of 2D seismic and 533 sq km of 3D seismic over the HBH field
discovery
• In early 2007 an offer was made for the company by RAK Petroleum – this deal failed to complete and led to a dramatic fall in the share price of the company
• In late 2007 GKP entered into two PSC’s in the Kurdish Region of Iraq (“Kurdistan”)– 75% interest in Shaikan block (GKP operated)– 20% interest in Akri-Bijeel block (MOL operated)
• The block has significant potential to find large oil resources • This is part of a concerted effort to diversify into other countries in the MENA region
• In 2008 GKP will focus on– The HBH asset in Algeria – 3 appraisal and 3 exploration wells will be drilled by the operator BG– 2D seismic and intends to drill one exploration well in Kurdistan – Further additions to the Board
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Gulf Keystone Strategy
Current Status• Strategic “footprint” in Algeria• Early entry into Kurdistan• Major opportunity set in MENA
Strategy (Market Drivers)• Increased Materiality / “Critical Mass”• Increased Market Liquidity• Selective diversification
• Major Algerian E&A program / Early Cash Flow• Monetise and build further the Kurdistan
Portfolio• Exploit niche strengths to access 1-2 other
MENA countries
A&D / M&A• Exploit MENA asset “Food Chain”• Exploit consolidation of E&P sector
“Organic Growth” “Structural Growth”
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Strategy Implementation
• 2007 was a year of active progress • HBH - extensive 2D and 3D seismic data sets were acquired and are currently being
interpreted• GKP diversified out of its 100% Algeria focussed position and secured interests in two
blocks in Kurdistan.• Kurdish Region of Iraq has the potential to be a world class hydrocarbon province• GKP believes it is well positioned to operate and seek out further growth opportunities
• 2008 focussing on operations• Commenced a 6 well drilling program on the HBH asset • HBH-4 test results successful – January 2008• plan to start 2D seismic acquisition in Kurdistan in Q1 2008 • Aim to drill our first operated well in Kurdistan in Q4 2008
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Todd Kozel (1,2,3)
Executive Chairman &Chief Executive Officer
Ewen Ainsworth(2)
Finance Director
Ibrahim Alkhaldi (1)
Chief Operating Officer
David Mackertich
E.V.P. Exploration/Technical
Ali Al Qabandi (1) (2)
E.V.P Business
Development
(1) Original Founder (2) Board of GKP Ltd (3) Acting Chairman
* Currently undertaking a search for a Chairman
Board
Jeremy Asher Mehdi Varzi
Chris Garrett V.P
Operations & MD UK
Company Overview – Board and Management Team
Non Executive Directors
Board
Management Team
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HBH asset
• GKP completed its farm out to BG in December 2006 • GKP negotiated a $30 MM carry, a cash consideration of $55 MM and an additional deferred
consideration contingent upon commercial reserves • GKP’s carry was used to fund GKP’s share of the 2D and 3D seismic programmes in 2007 • Licensees of the HBH Permit are
– Gulf Keystone 38.25%,– BG Group 36.75% (operator)– Sonatrach 25%
• 2047 km 2D seismic have been acquired across large parts of the block and 533 sq km of 3D seismic across the HBH field / discovery
• A 6 well program commenced on 16th December 2007 with the spud of HBH-4 well• The well is an appraisal well whose objectives are to confirm the presence of the sandstone
reservoir and the extent of the HBH field gas accumulation • The HBH-4 well was successfully tested with a sustained flow of 10.8mmscfg/per day
through an 88/64-inch choke• HBH six well program is scheduled to complete in Q3 2008
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50km
HBH – seismic and drilling activity
KEY :
: New 2D acquired : New 3D acquired
HBH North (Planned spud
Feb 2008)
HBH-4
RM Exploration well (Planned
spud April 2008)
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Algeria - Hassi Ba Hamou
Provisional HBH Drilling Schedule*
HBH forward plan and objectives:• Appraise HBH field
• 3 appraisal wells planned• Explore greater HBH block prospectivity
• 3 exploration wells planned
*The above schedule is subject to change and the final drilling schedule will ultimately be subject to partner approval
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Hassi Ba Hamou – HBH 4 well
HBH-4 well objectives and progress
• HBH-4 field appraisal well spudded on December 16th 2007
• Objectives:
– locate reservoir and help to confirm sandstone distribution
– prove presence of gas in the reservoir
– acquire modern data over the reservoir interval and test if deemed necessary
• HBH-4 was successfully flowed 10.8 mmscfg/ per day through an 88/64-inch choke
• The rig will move on to the HBH North location which is ca. 11 km to the north of HBH-4
HBH-4 rig – photo courtesy of BG Group
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Algeria : Northern Blocks & Production licenses
• Gulf Keystone has secured GKN and GKS production licenses in northern Algeria GKS
• GKP has guarantees of US $ 21.6 mm for 3 wells and a seismic program over these blocks
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Kurdistan Region of Iraq : Key facts
• The Kurdistan Region of Iraq is located in the North eastern part of Iraq
• Region is approx 400 km x 120 km in size• Limited oil & gas activity in last 30 years• Significant discontinuity – sanctions, wars• Many un-drilled surface structures• In the Kurdish Region of Iraq there have
been less than 30 wells drilled (until the recent entry of DNO / TTOC)
• Multiple surface structures are evident from mapping in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
300 km
Map Source: Middle East Reference Map U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, 2004
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Tawke Field (DNO)*• PSA signed 2004 • Operating in Northern Kurdistan for 3
years • Acquired 2D & 3D seismic• Newly discovered Tawke field, number of
different reservoirs, 9 wells drilled to date • Tawke-1 well aggregate test rate of
23,000 bopd• 42 km 12” pipeline to Turkey & Central
Processing facility completed• Commenced early production and field
development • Published gross recoverable oil reserves
range from 150-370 million barrels (current expected value 230 mmbo) (Source: DNO web site)
Taq Taq Field (TTOC)*• New activity started in late 2005 • Acquired 2D & 3D seismic • Drilled 6/7 wells, at least 3 different
reservoir zones • Aggregate flow rates from the Taq Taq-4
& Taq Taq-7 wells were 29,790 & 37,560 bopd respectively
Why Kurdistan Region of Iraq?
Tawke
Taq Taq
GKP Op Block
Approx location of other companies assets (not to scale)
Map Source: Iraq: Country Profile, 2003 * DNO and TTOC web sites
MOL
100 km
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Shaikan Block
Shaikan
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Shaikan : Significant work undertaken
Work undertaken to date
• Established & registered local GKP office in Erbil (completed)
• Field visits to Shaikan & Akri-Bijeel region
• Purchase of detailed geological maps and satellite image data (completed)
• Oil seep analysis & geochemistry (ongoing)
• Geological field traverses using local geologists (ongoing)
• 2D seismic planning underway – plan to start acquiring data in Q1 2008
10 KmShaikan satellite image
• GKP have signed one block as operator and entered as a partner into a second block with MOL – the two blocks are adjacent
• GKP interest blocks are c. 90 km NW of Erbil and c. 50-80 km from the Turkish border
• Erbil is 320 km NNW of Baghdad
Anticipated work program
• 3 year exploration phase
• 25 year PSC duration
• G&G technical work
• 150 km 2D seismic – Q1 2008
• 1 exploration well – Q4 2008
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Kurdistan : Shaikan Block
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“SPOT5” Digital Elevation Model
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Slope angle
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Fieldwork (ongoing)
• Roadside log at Gully Keer oil seep (complete)• Field transects across the surface structure• Analysis of field measurements• Construction of x-sections based on field measurements
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Approximate area covered by transect
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Remote Sensing (ongoing)
• Purchase of detailed satellite images and Digital Elevation Model (complete)• DEM and images used in generating topographic maps of the block as a base for
structural mapping• Structural interpretation of images / DEM used with fieldwork results to create
detailed interpretation of surface structure
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1-250000 Geological Map
NShaikan Block Outline
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1-250000 Geological Map
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Shaikan Block Outline
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Geochemical Study (ongoing)
• Samples of Gully Keer oil seep analysed and compared to other known oil seeps / source rocks in the area (complete)
• New seep discovered during fieldwork undergoing analysis• Further sampling & analysis required on additional surface seep identified
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Shaikan Structure Stratigraphy
R So SeReservoir rock Source SealFormation
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Epoch / StagePeriod Lithology PetroleumSystem
Depth(m)
Garagu / Chia Gara(200)
Aqra (400+)
Qamchuqa (250)
Sargelu (100)
Alan / Mus / Adaiyah(250)
Butmah (450)
Kurre Chine (500)
Geli Khana(500)
Mirga Mir (150)
Chia Zaira with Satina
MAASTRICH-TIAN
ALBIAN
VALANGINIAN
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ETA
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ICTR
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Bituminous LimestoneMarly limestone
Limestone and Dolomite
Oolitic Limestone
Black Lst and shale
Anhydrite / oolitic lst
Massive Lst, w/ thinShale beds
Dolomite and Anhydritestreaks
Shaly limestone
Dolomite and Anhydrite
Lst and dolomite
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Beduh (80)
Gotina/Najmah (100)Late ROolitic Limestone
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Akri-Bijeel
Akri-Bijeel(MOL Operator)
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Kurdistan : Akir Bijeel Block
Map Source: Iraq: Country Profile, 2003
• GKP believe that the Akri-Bijeel Block could have significant oil potential and contains two visible surface anticlines
• GKP farmed into this block for a 20% ground floor interest
• Basic field work is underway
• The work program and budget is currently being prepared by MOL
Akri-Bijeel Block MOL (Kalegran) – (Operator - 80%)Gulf Keystone (20%)
Anticipated work program • 200 km 2D seismic • 1 exploration well • 3 year exploration phase • 25 year PSC duration
Erbil
Dohuk
50 km
GKP Shaikan Block
MOLAkri Bijeel Block
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• Active drilling program in HBH asset in Algeria in 2008
– 3 appraisal wells on a field– 3 exploration wells which will target prospects from the 2D and 3D seismic programmes– All 6 wells will drill back to back and should be completed by the end of the HBH contract
period
• Exploration program about to commence in attractive exploration acreage in Kurdistan
– Secured interests in the Shaikan (75%) and Akri-Bijeel Blocks (20%)– Prospect potential thought to lie in the range 100-300 mmbo in GKP block– Seismic acquisition due to commence in Q1 2008 – Hope to drill in Q4 2008 – Partnership with MOL in an adjacent block with perceived similar prospectivity
Gulf Keystone : Investment thesis
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Todd KozelCEO
Co-Founded Gulf Keystone UAE in 200020 Years US / International E&P ManagementTexas Keystone 1995 – 2004Co-Founded Falcon Drilling
Ali Al Qabandi (Founder)V.P. Business Development
Extensive Oil and Gas experience within the Kuwaiti oil industryNumerous executive positions and committee directorships for theKuwait Oil CompanyCo-Founded Gulf Keystone UAE in 2000Various Board Memberships in Energy Companies in Kuwait
Ibrahim Al-Khaldi (Co- Founder)
Chief Operating Officer
Business development officer for MENA for Baker Atlas (Baker Hughes Subsidiary)General field engineer for Western Atlas
Chris GarrettMD UK VP Ops
29 years of oilfield experience with Core Laboratories, Western Geophysical, Baker Hughes and Randall & Dewey. Managing Director of the UK Office and Operations Manager.
Appendix – Executive Management Team
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Ewen Ainsworth Finance Director Qualified Accountant by background
20 years experience in the Oil and Gas industry
David MackertichEVP Exploration and
TechnicalGeologist, M.Sc Petroleum Geology, MBA UK DTI 1988 to 1991, Amerada Hess 1991 to 2003 19 years International Exploration & Business Development
Mehdi VarziNon Executive
Worked with National Iranian Oil Company prior to joining Iranian Ministry of Foreign affairsMacro Oil Analyst with Dresdner Kleinwort Benson 1986-2005Consultant /Non-exec to a number of oil and gas companies
Jeremy AsherNon Executive
Chairman of private energy investment company Agile Energy LtdDirector of several other energy companies including AIM-listed Tower Resources plcCEO PA Consulting Group 1998-200117 years in all sectors of the oil business following MBA in 1981
Appendix – Executive Management Team
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Disclaimer
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